Translation

語源学 / 語源 / 語の歴史

Meaning

Etymology is the study of where words come from and how their forms and meanings changed over time. It is about word history, not insects. Do not confuse it with entomology.

Examples

• 彼女は英語の借用語の語源学を研究しています。
  She studies the etymology of English loanwords.
• その辞書は各語の語源を短く説明しています。
  The dictionary gives a brief etymology for each word.